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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1882

Page

3

The Man Under the Bed and Nighttime Dread

A collection of chilling anecdotes about burglars hiding under beds and the terror they evoke. It recounts London prayers, a Birmingham judge case, a Detroit widow's close encounter with a masked intruder, and other eerie incidents showing how fear and superstition meet real danger.

London Newgate Birmingham New Hampshire Mary Cotten Daniel Sceotten Springwells Scotten Detroit Ken

First Full Account of Bowie at the Alamo Massacre

The Houston Daily Post reports an edition by W. P. Zuber claiming a Mexican source named Polin recounts Santa Anna ordering the San Antonio civilians to expose Colonel Travis and Bowie prior to burning the corpses. The tale describes Bowie’s tongue being severed and his body placed on a funeral pyre, with a ceremonial flame purportedly lifting Bowie's soul to God.

Houston Daily Post W. P. Zuber Grimes County Church of the Alamo San Antonio Zuber Tser Texas Polin The Alamo Santa Anna Travis James Bowie Bowie Houston Dispatch

Founding Missionary Junipero Serra Bones Said Found in Carmel Valley

Father Casanova, Monterey parish priest, declares discovery of Junipero Serra’s bones at San Carlos Mission in Carmel Valley. He describes Serra’s role in founding missions, cultivating land, and guiding native peoples, noting the historic Arcadian-era influence before American rule.

Father Casanova Monterey Father Junipero Serra San Carlos Carmel Valley Serra California Adam Mark Twain Junipero Serra San Diego Little Bay Mission Garden

Cure for urinary irritation offered by Buchupaide

An ad claims stinging and irritation of the urinary passages and diseased discharges can be cured by Buchupaide. It advertises a price of $1 and lists John D. Park & Sons in Cincinnati as the depot and distributors.

John D. Park & Sons Cincinnati J. B. Marchisi Utica N. Y DR. Alarchis Marchisi Carpenter & Henderson EF. R. Lash Athens Ohio Ervine Peter Ross Springwater Wis Samaritan Wm. Henson Aurora J. A. Eprey Beaver R. Hopson New Albany Ind Jennie Warren West van Buren St Chicago Henry Kyng Vervilla Warren Co Tenn Albert Simpson Peoria

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